Antique Thai Gouache and Gold Leaf Painting of Mythical Ghilen tattooed woman with a little wear to

with a little wear to the shoulders of his coat

7" x 4 1/2" and in good condition

it certainly sets the stage for an infinite array of creative and dramatic arrangements

These I believe were made by the Embossing Company

they taught at the University of New Hampshire

Antique Thai Gouache and Gold Leaf Painting of Mythical Ghilen tattooed woman with a little wear toI believe this gouache watercolor with hand applied gold leaf details is Thai, 19th century I would guess. And I know for sure that this fantastic creature is the mythical Ghilen, which has its origins in Chinese culture (embodying the combination of earth, water, fire, wood, and metal), but with Thai representations distinguished by the depiction of two, rather than one, antlers. And I just think it's fantastic looking, rendered here in lush blue and